Posts from Mafia 21.

First Blood.

Tonight, events occurred in the city that stirred the heart and mind of every resident. Stepping onto the square to listen to the speech of the King's advisor, many tried not to reveal their true role in this city, knowing it could cost them their lives—killers use any opportunity to clear the path for their desires. The murderers blended with the crowd, dressed as ordinary residents. The Destroyers did the same, using transformation. After talking among themselves for a while, the residents fell silent as soon as the royal advisor appeared, who was to tell of the events that happened during the night.
(As you might guess, the introduction).
The same darkness over Arandor's house was dispelled by a brilliant light coming from somewhere high above. Many residents were awakened by this event, but no one could determine the source of the light(Paladin's prayer). However, an equally surprising phenomenon occurred shortly before—a magical stream of energy shimmered chaotically in shades of purple, causing people to marvel at its beauty (Sorceress's ND; "shortly before" because her ND priority is higher than the paladin's prayer).
If she had wished, Neyra Drake would have been unable to leave her home tonight, complaining about some commotion outside her dwelling (Guard Captain's action), especially a strange man standing out from the rest of the crowd who kept peering into her windows (Since Neyra was blocked, I didn't know how to properly describe the informant's eavesdropping, but I had to continue in the same style; it's strange that some assumed it was a Barbarian, given that his ND is earlier than the Guard Captain's).
Gur was frightened, speaking of a suspicious person who watched him all night (guardsman). Something similar happened to Hermit—someone walked around his house and then left (Successful Warrior protection, i.e., the killer came, saw the patrol and decided not to engage in combat).
MedjersoN_HP was found in his own home with his throat slit. It seemed the killer left no traces (Successful kill by the Outcast). The smell of perfume lingered in the house. (Seductress) Many residents sighed in disappointment, as they thought well of the deceased(just a hint at positive status).

The Calm Before the Storm.

Like all other residents leaving the square, HappyGirl headed home. Passing through the less active districts of the city, she heard footsteps behind her, stopped and turned sharply to face the person coming... And right at that moment, she was hit on the head with some heavy object. She only woke up this morning.
(Barbarian Block).
Aziral' appealed to the guard with a request to deal with the person who spied on him during the night.
(Informant).
Drakkoshka arrived one of the last, explaining that some scoundrels had locked her in her own home and wouldn't let her out.
(Captain's ND)
Morning also appealed to the guard, complaining that he felt someone's secret presence all night.
(Guardsman Protection).
The very last person to arrive, strangely enough, was not Drakkoshka but Hermit. He locked himself in his house and didn't come out until the concerned guard demanded he open the door. Nothing suspicious was found in his home; the guards only noted a pleasant aroma in the bedroom.
(Seductress).
One of the homeless reports a person with unknown intentions who, according to him, entered Registr's house through a window during the night. After spending some time inside, he left and hurried away.
Also, a couple of hours later, this same house was lit by a light similar to that observed yesterday over Arandor's dwelling.
(Assassin's poisoning and paladin's healing; since the protection could not be bypassed, healing was not required).
Moving warily through the night streets, Werevolka knew that someone was watching her. Unexpectedly for her, a man appeared before her and immediately plunged one knife into her heart, and with another, turning around, slashed her throat. Werevolka's eyes flashed and she fell dead to the ground. A map of some island remained at the crime scene.(Successful kill by the Outcast).
Clue planted by Registr: "A map of some island remained at the crime scene".
Interpretation of clue:
In the game Worms, from which my worm is. All battles take place either in caves or on islands.

The Beginning of Creation.

Opposite: beginning of creation = end of destruction. The second mafia is completely liquidated.
A heavy thunderstorm and gusty wind became companions to the darkness that enveloped the city tonight, foretelling something sinister. Drakkoshka was found at the doors of her own home with her head cut off. Next to the body lay a tear-off calendar, the first page of which had been torn in half. A small dent was also found on the skull.
(Clue for WisTrit: tear-off calendars can be daily or monthly; if you divide one page of the first in half, half a month remains :smile04: A crescent moon was in the background of WisTrit's avatar).
Apparently, the storm robbed Aziral`a of sleep, as he was awake all night, but despite this, he looked very pleased.
A purple glow lit up Morning's house, to which a large group of observers flocked, not even giving the owner of the house a chance to open the door.
A person trying to keep their presence secret closely watched Arandor.
Hermit approached the window and flung it open as soon as he felt someone spying on him. There was no one in the street, fresh air blew; Hermit did not hear the person approaching from behind. The blade of the stranger's sword went straight through; Hermit screamed and vanished into thin air. The killer had no concept of morale, having committed the murder so foully.
(Clue for Happy Girl: Morale is often used as a synonym for morality. Good and evil are concepts of morality.)

Ruined Plans.

Just like yesterday, the same purple glow appeared over Morning's house, gathering a considerable number of sleepless people. However, one of them was more interested in the owner of the house than what was happening around.
Tonight Happy Girl ended up in the hospital with a traumatic brain injury.
Locals confidently assert that if the Devil hasn't possessed Pandora, then she certainly wasn't alone at home today. However, even the bright lighting near her house did not help curious eyes see the picture of what was happening.
The body of WisTrit was found in the morning on one of the streets. He died from multiple stab wounds, resisting death until his last breath. An inscription "Costs" remained at the crime scene.
Clue planted by Registr:
(An inscription "Costs" remained at the crime scene)
Interpretation of clue:
This refers to time costs that occur in a five-hour traffic jam at the railroad crossing from my signature.
As well as costs of strength and time that arise from the need to somehow restore passwords forgotten after drinking beer from my signature).

Luck.

Arandor's house was surrounded by a large group of people, among whom one person stood out slightly. One from the crowd drew a sword from its scabbard and headed toward him, but he managed to vanish into the crowd; however, in his haste, he lost some story.
(There was a quite interesting situation here: Arandor was protected by both the Guard Captain and the Guardsman. Just as with kills, healing, and others, successful protection is credited to whoever's ND is earlier).
Ple-sen was confident in today's day, feeling that the Gods were on his side tonight; however, this did not hide him from attentive eyes.
Thorium ended up in the hospital with a concussion.
Clue planted by Registr:
"Some story remained at the crime scene".
Interpretation of clue:
I have 2 jokes written in my signature. Dahl's Explanatory Dictionary gives such a definition of a joke (anekdot): "a short and concise account of a remarkable or funny incident". Dahl's Explanatory Dictionary and the Great Encyclopedic Dictionary give an analogous definition to the word "joke".

The killer entered through the back door of Neyra Drake's house and stabbed the owner, but in the morning her wounds closed and life returned to her.
No one longer hid that the "crowds" guarding residents' houses were the city guard. Tonight they guarded Registr.
The maniac with a club continues his subversive activity in the city; today a heavy, deafening blow hit Morning's head
Just as with many other residents before, someone was spying on Koteyko.

The killer was very careful, so Aziral' remained lying in his bed with his arms crossed on his chest, one hand over the other. By his bedside lay a crumpled piece of paper with a drawing of a tree.
Since the Paladin's ND is later than the killer's ND, it was impossible to heal himself while being a corpse.
The ability for doctors to heal themselves was given against poison and enchantment.
Just like yesterday, Morning went to the hospital with a severe head bruise.
A trace of a large blade remained in the chest of the killed WhiteLizar, and in the morning when he was found, wind instrument music could be heard outside the window. On his desk stood an inkwell, and there lay a quill and a sheet with a list of people and comments for each of them.
(Whiskey -> Scotland -> bagpipes -> wind musical instrument)
Someone was watching Neyra, keeping some distance, wishing not to attract attention.
(Clue planted by Registr:
A drawing of a tree remained at the crime scene.

Interpretation of clue:
In my signature there is a railroad crossing with a traffic jam of cars in front of it, even though the train isn't there yet. From this, one can conclude that this crossing is equipped with a barrier (shlagbaum).
Looking at Wikipedia for what a "shlagbaum" is. The first line says:
Shlagbaum (German Schlagbaum - fallen tree).
And other sources indicate an analogous origin of the word shlagbaum).

The purple glow appeared again, covering the night sky over Pandora's house.
A carrier pigeon delivered a message to the advisor that the lifeless body of Thorium was found near Vegtam's house, and on the wall next to him—a painted cross. Scratches remained on the killed man's armor—traces left by a knife.
(Carrier pigeon - the first weapon listed on the Russian Wikipedia in the article about Worms)
Neyra Drake was under someone's secret observation, and Gur became another victim of the maniac with a club.
(Clue planted by Registr:
"A painted cross remained at the crime scene"
Interpretation of clue:
Immediately before railroad crossings, warning traffic signs are installed:
For a single-track railway—this sign is in the form of a cross; for multi-track railways—in the form of a cross and an inverted checkmark under the cross.
At first I didn't want to accept the clue because it seemed too contrived, but I left it anyway).

After the execution of Gur, Registr hastily left the city square and headed to his secret lair outside the city, realizing that he had one last chance. Reaching the river flowing through a high, narrow gorge, he skillfully climbed up until he reached a small ledge, where he opened a disguised door and entered inside. He approached a cabinet with potions and began sorting through dozens of jars, trying to find a cure for enchantment, and finally found the necessary medicine. He was about to drink from the vessel but could not—Neyra's heavy club connected with his head. Destroying everything that was in the former murderer's lair, the barbarian returned to the enslaved city. Guardsman Pandora was one of the last who resisted the boundless power of the Angel of Retribution, but eventually Morning enchanted her too. The subsequent fate of the kingdom for years to come was decided—Morning secretly ruled the country, controlling King Vegtam and all influential or dangerous residents of the city. Koteyko, like other residents, was eventually enchanted. The Outcast left these lands and finally healed; he could console himself at least with the fact that his revenge had been fulfilled.